Maria is hydrologic modeler with specializing in modeling of hydraulics / hydrology, groundwater systems and water quality, with an emphasis on surface water and ground water interactions for numerous water resources applications. Her experience includes include regional watershed restoration and planning studies, stormwater master plans, flood control assessments, wetland impacts studies, climate change and sea level rise scenarios, hydraulic systems design. Her project work has been focused primary in Florida, but she also has had the opportunity to work in projects in Idaho, California, Oregon, Alaska, Canada, Denmark, and Africa. She enjoys the many aspects and complexities in water resources projects, from the technical processing of data involving code writing, GIS analyses and model problem solving, to the coordination between the modeling, design consultants and client staff, as well as interpreting and analyzing the information in the context of the significance to the project and finding creative ways to communicate findings to the public. Most importantly she truly enjoys the continuous pursuit of learning new technologies and elevating her knowledge of such a diverse and interdisciplinary field, as well as serving to educate her peers.
